Original sling shot or full boar??

[Evom1]

Hey guys for those that have tried both, which would you recommend?

I'm a bodybuilder not a power lifter so this is primarily for protecting my shoulder but also it'll be cool to push more weight.

I had a blue one I outgrew but it was great and I recently tried a red one and it was great also. But I've never tried the yellow full boar.

I'm wondering if the full boar will be better since it has tapered sleeves for bigger arms. Mine are just over 18" now but being 6'3 I'm aiming for them to be 20+

It says the full boar engages a little sooner, I can't imagine that's much of a bad thing. I'm stuck trying to choose between the original red and full boar yellow! Help guys! I'll be getting a 3x in either. The red 2x barely fit my arms

 

[Perrin Aybara]

How much do you bench and how much overload are you looking to get? I get around 50lbs out of the Full Boar.

 

[Evom1]

How much do you bench and how much overload are you looking to get? I get around 50lbs out of the Full Boar.

Being that I'm a bodybuilder the difference in overload between the two isn't a huge deal to me. It's more about fitment.

The tapered sleeves and the full boar engaging earlier. I usually do 315x8 raw, and with a red sling shot I can throw 405 up for one very cleanly.

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Being that I'm a bodybuilder the difference in overload between the two isn't a huge deal to me. It's more about fitment.

The tapered sleeves and the full boar engaging earlier. I usually do 315x8 raw, and with a red sling shot I can throw 405 up for one very cleanly.

Gotcha. I was asking how much because it would be overkill if your bench was too low. They say the Mad Dog one you can't even touch your chest with less than 300lbs. We have pretty much the same bench numbers. I'm 5"10" and low 220's and the 2XL fits okay. My arms are only about 17" cold though. The tapered arm holes definitely help with getting a good fit.

 

[Evom1]

Gotcha. I was asking how much because it would be overkill if your bench was too low. They say the Mad Dog one you can't even touch your chest with less than 300lbs. We have pretty much the same bench numbers. I'm 5"10" and low 220's and the 2XL fits okay. My arms are only about 17" cold though. The tapered arm holes definitely help with getting a good fit.

How do you like the tapered aspect? I'm sure 17s with a 2x must be similar to 18s with a 3x. I'm just trying to grow another 20-30lbs over time and get my arms 20+ so I feel like the full boar would definitely be better in a year or so, BUT I don't want to buy a red one now and then the full boar later. I just want to make sure it would fit pretty well now too

Also I guess one thing to take into consideration is I bet the full boar would be more accommodating to elbow sleeves which I like to wear due to elbow issues

 

[Perrin Aybara]

How do you like the tapered aspect? I'm sure 17s with a 2x must be similar to 18s with a 3x. I'm just trying to grow another 20-30lbs over time and get my arms 20+ so I feel like the full boar would definitely be better in a year or so, BUT I don't want to buy a red one now and then the full boar later. I just want to make sure it would fit pretty well now too

Also I guess one thing to take into consideration is I bet the full boar would be more accommodating to elbow sleeves which I like to wear due to elbow issues

It fits me pretty well perfect at my current weight. I cut down to 198lbs last year and it was too big, but I won't be doing that again. My buddy I lift with sometimes is a couple inches shorter and 30lbs heavier and it fits him, too. The tapers and the little finger holes to pull on make it easy to get on even if it's tighter.

I tried using my elbow sleeves with mine and it was too much of a pain to get them both on for me. I do take my sleeves off between sets though because they're tight and get uncomfortable pretty quickly.

 

[Evom1]

It fits me pretty well perfect at my current weight. I cut down to 198lbs last year and it was too big, but I won't be doing that again. My buddy I lift with sometimes is a couple inches shorter and 30lbs heavier and it fits him, too. The tapers and the little finger holes to pull on make it easy to get on even if it's tighter.

I tried using my elbow sleeves with mine and it was too much of a pain to get them both on for me. I do take my sleeves off between sets though because they're tight and get uncomfortable pretty quickly.

Alright, just ordered the full boar. I think it makes more sense to have bigger arm holes if I'm only going to grow. I don't see myself getting below 230 ever again even at stage weight.

 

[Evom1]

For anyone interested...
6'3@240 18.25" arms 3xl full boar is a perfect snug fit

 

[Perrin Aybara]

Fantastic shipping time. You try putting it on with the elbow sleeves yet?

 

[Evom1]

Fantastic shipping time. You try putting it on with the elbow sleeves yet?

Not yet, but I think it'll fit, just tight.